Published: Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, July 30, 2010 at 2:12 p.m.

Micheline SalonSpa holds a Cut-a-Thon 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 to benefit Heartland for Children. Special prices will be offered for haircuts, manicures, massages and waxings. Micheline SalonSpa is at 5035 S. Lakeland Drive in Lakeland. For details, visit www.michelinesalonspa.com.

PAINT FOR A CAUSE

Paint Along Studios will hold Paint for a Cause at 6 p.m. Friday to benefit the SPCA. The first 24 people to sign up will get to go through every stroke with art instructor David Collins. Cost is $35 per person and guests are encouraged to bring snacks and beverages. To register, visit www.paintalongstudios.com and click on Paint for a Cause or call 409-5771. The studio is at 123 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland.

ABUELO'S AND SPCA

Dine in or carry out from Abuelo's at Lakeside Village in Lakeland on Aug. 10 and 20 percent of your bill will be donated to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Download a flyer at lovemyspca.com or pick up at 5850 Brannen Road S. in Lakeland to present at time of purchase. The event goes on 5 to 9 p.m.

ZUMBA-THON

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Susan Staton hold a Zumba-Thon at 10 a.m. Aug. 14 at Kelly Recreation Center, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland. Reserve a space by calling 646-7722, Ext. 117 or e-mail mchurch@lovemyspca.com. The cost is $10 per person and can be paid at the door.

HUMAN PINK RIBBON

On Aug. 15, Lasater Flowers & Gifts will gather at least 100 women dressed in pink to form a human pink ribbon in the parking lot of Belk at Winter Haven Citi Center. Mike Potthast of Potthast Studios will take an aerial photograph of the human pink ribbon at 11 a.m. The event will kick off the Day of Pampering at Belk, scheduled for Sept. 19 from noon to 6 p.m. The special day is devoted to providing a fresh outlook for those facing the challenges of cancer and will feature a variety of pampering services, fashion show, makeovers, prize drawings and more. Pink T-shirts are available at Lasater Flowers & Gifts, 220 W. Central Ave., with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

FOOTBALL DINNER

The Lakeland Lions Club's 40th annual Football Kick-Off Dinner is 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Lake Mirror Center. The menu includes shrimp appetizer, steak, corn, salad catered by Texas Cattle Company. Beverages include beer, wine and soda. Speakers will be high school coaches and Joe Goldsmith, Kathleen High's first All-American 1969 and a wide receiver at Florida State University in the early 1970s. Cost is a $40 donation to benefit Lions' projects, such as eyeglasses for children and adults. For tickets, call Bob Livingston, 646-4552, or Mary Palmer, 686-0309. Tickets are also available at the door.

[ Good Causes is a listing of upcoming fund-raisers and worthwhile projects that benefit the community. Include a full name and phone number for publication. If you are interested in scheduling a photo, please contact Barb Stuewe at 802-7510. Photos are limited to five people or less. Address materials to GOOD CAUSES, The Ledger, P.O. Box 408, Lakeland 33802, fax to 802-7826 or e-mail features@theledger.com. We need your material at least three weeks before the event. ]

<p>Micheline SalonSpa holds a Cut-a-Thon 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 to benefit Heartland for Children. Special prices will be offered for haircuts, manicures, massages and waxings. Micheline SalonSpa is at 5035 S. Lakeland Drive in Lakeland. For details, visit www.michelinesalonspa.com.</p><p><b>PAINT FOR A CAUSE</b></p><p>Paint Along Studios will hold Paint for a Cause at 6 p.m. Friday to benefit the SPCA. The first 24 people to sign up will get to go through every stroke with art instructor David Collins. Cost is $35 per person and guests are encouraged to bring snacks and beverages. To register, visit www.paintalongstudios.com and click on Paint for a Cause or call 409-5771. The studio is at 123 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland.</p><p></p><p><b>ABUELO'S AND SPCA</b></p><p>Dine in or carry out from Abuelo's at Lakeside Village in Lakeland on Aug. 10 and 20 percent of your bill will be donated to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Download a flyer at lovemyspca.com or pick up at 5850 Brannen Road S. in Lakeland to present at time of purchase. The event goes on 5 to 9 p.m.</p><p></p><p><b>ZUMBA-THON</b></p><p>The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Susan Staton hold a Zumba-Thon at 10 a.m. Aug. 14 at Kelly Recreation Center, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland. Reserve a space by calling 646-7722, Ext. 117 or e-mail mchurch@lovemyspca.com. The cost is $10 per person and can be paid at the door.</p><p></p><p><b>HUMAN PINK RIBBON</b></p><p>On Aug. 15, Lasater Flowers &amp; Gifts will gather at least 100 women dressed in pink to form a human pink ribbon in the parking lot of Belk at Winter Haven Citi Center. Mike Potthast of Potthast Studios will take an aerial photograph of the human pink ribbon at 11 a.m. The event will kick off the Day of Pampering at Belk, scheduled for Sept. 19 from noon to 6 p.m. The special day is devoted to providing a fresh outlook for those facing the challenges of cancer and will feature a variety of pampering services, fashion show, makeovers, prize drawings and more. Pink T-shirts are available at Lasater Flowers &amp; Gifts, 220 W. Central Ave., with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.</p><p><b>FOOTBALL DINNER</b></p><p>The Lakeland Lions Club's 40th annual Football Kick-Off Dinner is 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Lake Mirror Center. The menu includes shrimp appetizer, steak, corn, salad catered by Texas Cattle Company. Beverages include beer, wine and soda. Speakers will be high school coaches and Joe Goldsmith, Kathleen High's first All-American 1969 and a wide receiver at Florida State University in the early 1970s. Cost is a $40 donation to benefit Lions' projects, such as eyeglasses for children and adults. For tickets, call Bob Livingston, 646-4552, or Mary Palmer, 686-0309. Tickets are also available at the door.</p><p>[ Good Causes is a listing of upcoming fund-raisers and worthwhile projects that benefit the community. Include a full name and phone number for publication. If you are interested in scheduling a photo, please contact Barb Stuewe at 802-7510. Photos are limited to five people or less. Address materials to GOOD CAUSES, The Ledger, P.O. Box 408, Lakeland 33802, fax to 802-7826 or e-mail features@theledger.com. We need your material at least three weeks before the event. ]</p>